Naruto Shippuden -dub- Episode 38 ✦ [INSTANT]

It makes the viewer—and the team—distrust Sai, which creates high tension for the impending meeting with Orochimaru’s real spy.

“In this world, your fear is data. And right now, your data is telling me you’re terrified.” Naruto Shippuden -Dub- Episode 38

The episode centers on Yamato—acting as temporary leader while Kakashi recovers—conducting a half-day simulation exercise to assess the fighting skills, coordination, and cohesion of the new Team Kakashi. It makes the viewer—and the team—distrust Sai, which

The episode climaxes with Orochimaru and Kabuto appearing, and Sai delivers a scroll to Orochimaru containing intelligence from Root. However, Orochimaru mocks Sai’s lack of emotion and dismisses the scroll’s value. Sasuke is also briefly shown, still consumed by his hatred for Itachi. The episode climaxes with Orochimaru and Kabuto appearing,

The dubbed version of this episode highlights the antagonistic, yet necessary, dynamic between Naruto and Sai.

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